INITIAL  AGREEMENT

STAGE : Late in the IA process when a building project appears to be a serious possibility.

Methodology : Desktop assessment based on submitted information, supplemented by conversations with project team to clarify any matters.

Submission requirements

•  Completed submission proforma identifying key contacts and dates.

•  Design Statement in line with the enclosed guidance, and a note of the persons (name and role) involved in the development of the statement - i.e. those stakeholders represented in the development of both the agreed non-negotiables and the benchmarks.1

•  Commitment to BREEAM Healthcare




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1  Project teams are advised to discuss, with the NDAP, the draft version of the Design Statement in development if it is likely to differ significantly from one of the examples or from one developed and approved previously.  Some assistance may be available from A+DS in developing these statements.